The year 2005 marks the 100th Anniversary of the Gustav Denzel Menagerie Carousel at Ontario Beach Park in Rochester, New York. On the scenic shore of Lake Ontario, "The Duchess" spins around in her original home - long after the other rides comprising the "Coney Island Of Western New York" passed into the annals of amusement park history. Under the auspices of the Monroe County Parks Department, extensive restoration of the carousel began in 1984 and continued for many years with improvements to the carousel building and surrounding walkways as well. One of only fourteen operating menagerie carousels in the United States, "The Duchess" is New York State's only antique Dentzel carousel: spinning around every summer with her collection of exotic and domestic animals whirling to the music of the 1985 Stinson Organ. Until recent years Wurlitzer Military Band Organ Style 165 paper rolls were played on the organ - now a Stinson MIDI system plays the same music once heard on the original rolls. Celebrate the summer of 2005 and the 100th anniversary of the Dentzel Carousel For additional information on this and other carousels and band organs, visit: dynamicmusic.com/carousel.html dentzel.com stinsonbandorgans.com wurlitzer-rolls.com Additionally, Horses In Motion by Linda M. Bartash tells the history of the carousels of Monroe County, NY.
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